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Spy Hunter

The NES port of Spy Hunter, a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to…

1 September 1987

Spy Hunter is a racing developed by Bally Midway, released 1 September 1987 on Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Spy Hunter is

Spy Hunter is a racing game developed by Bally Midway and released in 1987. It was published by Sun Corporation of America. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The NES port of Spy Hunter, a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians, though!) Occasionally you will come across a weapons van, and if you drive into the back of the van your car becomes equipped with a second weapon (such as smoke screen, oil slick, or missiles). At several points the road splits and you can enter a boathouse which transforms your car into a boat temporarily. If you drive far enough the seasons change as well (watch out for icy conditions during winter!). The enemy cars will do anything to stop you, including running…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Spy Hunter come out?
Spy Hunter was released on 1 September 1987 for Nintendo Entertainment System.

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